TEDx returns to NSU TEDXNSU has been announced to return this year. TEDxNSU offers “ideas worth sharing” and engaging discussion on a variety of topics. The event will take place on March 16 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Performance Theatre in the Don Taft University Center. The students will students and professor from […]
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Sport Shorts, Feb. 12, 2019
Men’s Baseball On Thursday, the Sharks won the first Sunshine State Conference game against Barry 5-4. Eighth innings home runs by senior Garrett Wolforth and a game-winning run from senior Christian Demby earned the Sharks an exciting win. This marks the Sharks at 3-0 for the sixth season under Coach Brown. Men’s Basketball On Feb. […]
News Anchor, Feb. 12, 2019
Virginia’s Attorney General Admits to Wearing Blackface in College Following reports of racist photos in Virginia governor Ralph Northam’s 1984 yearbook, another politic figure stepped forward to admit a similar act. Virginia’s Attorney General, Mark Herring, acknowledged wearing “wigs and brown makeup” with friends to a college party. His controversial statement was made only days […]
News Anchor, Feb. 5, 2019
Polar Vortex claims lives in the Midwest At least eight people have died in the Midwest as the deadly Polar Vortex continues, according to BBC News. Among the victims was a University of Iowa student, Gerla Belz, found dead outside of a college building. Others have succumbed to outside exposure or weather-related car accidents. Hospitals […]
International Tidings, Feb. 5, 2019
Schools close in Thailand because of excessive pollution Thailand Ministry on Education officials announced closure of hundreds of schools in Bangkok due to harmful chemical pollution at air quality index between 160-175. These levels of pollution may impact respiratory health and cognitive ability. In an attempt to reduce these levels, driving restrictions have been placed […]
News Briefs, Feb. 5, 2019
NSU’s Sharks Abroad Week NSU’s 2019 Sharks Abroad week will be held Feb. 4-8. NSU students have a variety of opportunities to study or travel abroad. The Sharks Abroad Week will provide many chances for students to come and learn more about going abroad, all in DeSantis 1052. Among the presentations will be studying abroad […]
Shark Speak: How do you celebrate your culture while at NSU?
Daniel Meza, Exercise and Sports Science, Freshman “My roommates are similar to my race, so we all celebrate it together. I’m Hispanic, and we cook certain foods in our dorm. We live in Goodwin, so we go downstairs and make tacos.” Mehek Mahenti, freshman, pre-nursing major “There’s an organization here […]
Out of the Shark Zone, Feb. 5, 2019
NFL focusing on minority coaching opportunities NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the Associated Press that “the league will keep focusing on opportunities to create a deeper pool of minority coaching candidates.” The Associated Press found that of the 2018 season staff for coaching, there were only four minority stepping-stone positions for offensive coordinator and quarterback […]
Sport Shorts, Feb. 5, 2019
Men’s Baseball The season opener of the men’s baseball team started off strong with a 17-5 win against Tusculum. Senior right-handed pitcher Gil Torres stepped in for starter Matt Ornelas to keep the Tusculum Pioneers down to setup the Sharks for the win. Men’s Basketball On Jan 30, the Sharks beat Barry 90-85 in […]
On Deck, Feb. 5, 2019
Men’s Basketball V.S. Rollins Feb 6 | 7:30 p.m. Rick Case Arena V.S. Saint Leo Feb 9 | 4 p.m. Rick Case Arena Men’s Golf @Matlock Collegiate Classic Feb 11-12 | All Day Lone Palm Golf Club, Lakeland FL Baseball V.S. Barry Feb 7 | 6 p.m NSU Baseball Complex V.S. […]